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Reclaiming Justice: Reparations, Memory, and the Future of Africa

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Introduction “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” – Benjamin Franklin The question of reparations for the historical and ongoing exploitation of Africa is no longer a matter of abstract debate. It is a moral, economic, and political imperative grounded in centuries of violence, theft, … Read more

Freedom Is Not What You Think: Africa and the Myth of Sovereignty

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Freedom. The word is chanted in anthems, etched on monuments, and sold like perfume in parliaments, pulpits, and political campaigns. But what if freedom, as Africa inherited it, is a lie so elegant, so well-dressed in law and democracy, that we mistake it for truth? What if the thing we celebrate each Independence Day is … Read more